Breaking News

Obituaries

Duane “Duke” Dennis Fiemeyer

NEW ULM—Duane "Duke" Dennis Fiemeyer, 92, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at HCMC, Mpls. A full obituary will follow later in The Journal. Celebration of Life will be Monday, September 28, 11:00 a.m. at the Courtland Evangelical Church. Visitation will take place Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 4-7 p.m. at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - South Chapel. Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at Church. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org

Judith S. Rutscher

STILLWATER—Judith S. Rutscher, 92, of Stillwater, MN, died on Sept. 9, 2026. The funeral ceremony will take place in Stillwater, MN. www.bradshawfuneral.com

Edna Christina Anna (Gieseke) Roegiers

NEW ULM—Edna Christina Anna (Gieseke) Roegiers, age 97, of New Ulm, MN, entered eternal rest in the early morning of August 27,2026, from Havenwood Senior Living in Minnetonka, MN. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Swan Lake Church in rural New Ulm, ...

Marlis Hutchinson

NAPERVILLE, IL—Marlis Hutchinson, 101, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at The Springs at Monarch Landing, Naperville, IL. She was born on July 9, 1925 in New Ulm, MN to Agnes (Brandel) Hornig. Her half-brother was Lawrence Hornig and half-sister Leona Rubie. When Marlis lived in ...

Judith “Judi” Mae Harrington

NORTH MANKATO—Judith “Judi” Mae Harrington, age 83, of North Mankato, died September 6, 2026, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, in the company and presence of her three daughters. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 14 at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato ...

Ramona Schewe Witt

Ramona Schewe Witt died peacefully on September 1, 2026, at Prairie Cottages in Hutchinson, Minnesota after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. A memorial service will ...